A recent discussion about whether or not page numbers are enough, got me to thinking: what are the necessary tools for a scanner/validator?
Just like a plumber showing up to work with a needle and thread as his only arsenal against backed up sinks or other water-related malfunctions. (I won't dwell on that picture, as the visualization can be downright gruesome. But, you get my point.) The right tools can simplify the toughest tasks. So, what tools do you consider necessary for scanning or validating?
I'll leave the discussion of the necessary scanning tools to others since scanning is not my forté.
For validating, however, I think some version of msword is sufficient, but not necessary. The book often determines the need for word. If one is going to be required to change page images to page breaks, I know of no other way to do it, except in word. Word's spell checking function is a good tool, and sometimes can be made to pick out problems that other software doesn't touch.
I personally rely heavily on Kurzweil, especially its rank spelling tool. I believe there may be a similar function in OpenBook.
So, if I had either Word or Kurzweil to work with, I think I could validate most books.
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